Stephen Porges took a step back from the limelight when he resigned from his role as CEO of Aussie Home Loans. Porges had been with the company since 2008, and had guided it through a number of important acquisitions. According to an official statement, Porges resigned in order to “pursue other interests”. At the time of Porges’ resignation, Aussie’s executive chairman, John Symond, thanked Porges for his contribution to the company’s success and wished him well in his future endeavours.